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Shark Nate-O, Tara Luebbe & Becky Cattie (authors), Daniel Duncan (illus.), Little Bee Books, 2018 Synopsis: Nate loves sharks. He reads shark books every day, watches sharks on TV, and talks about them nonstop. He even likes to pretend he’s a shark wherever he goes! However, there is one small problem. . . . Nate can’t swim. Shark Nate-O, […]
Blurb: Argh, Worry Monsters! What will Tissywoo do? How will she cope? Review: Tissywoo and the Worry Monsters, Trish Donald (author, illus.), Little Pink Dog Books, February 2018 Anxiety in children is an issue that is all too common, but however its form, it is always good practice to find ways to counteract feelings of […]
We were absolutely ecstatic with all the unique entries that came in for our Reinventing the Look Illustrator Competition! And extremely appreciative of the time and energy, and of course bundles of talent, put towards making our first competition a success! Heartfelt thanks to guest judges, who took their role very seriously, objectively and carefully […]
#thetroubleintunetown #blogblast #booksontour #day14 Wow! What a flurry of flutin’, tootin’ and scootin’ we’ve had the pleasure of being entertained with throughout this musical adventure! Who’s had a trumpeting good time?! Be a part of the Tune Town symphony over and over again by visiting the complete tour archive here. Special thanks to Maura Pierlot […]
This is the second instalment of my interview with go-getter Katrina McKelvey about the path to publication of her picture book, Dandelions, and the three more picture books on the way. To review how Katrina started pursuing her interest in writing for kids, developing networks and honing her skills, read part one here – it […]
#thetroubleintunetown #blogblast #booksontour #day13 Let us entertain you! Put on the soft background music while you enjoy a teaser of The Trouble in Tune Town, and a special photo gallery of the book in the wild! ⭐️ [rlslider id=8307] [rlslider id=8315] SING IT LOUD! It’s G I V E A W A Y T I […]
#thetroubleintunetown #blogblast #booksontour #day12 Author Article by Maura Pierlot Lyrebird – The Silent Teacher So what’s so special about the lyrebird, anyway? Besides it’s physical presence, this band member has more secret talents than we may have realised, and particularly in this story. Maura explains… Readers are always asking me about the lyrebird that appears […]
#thetroubleintunetown #blogblast #booksontour #day11 Musical Games How much fun can you have with music and sound? The idea of learning is to practise your skills, widen your knowledge, and most importantly, to have fun! Here are a few lessons that young children might like to sink their musical ears into! 1. Name That Sound Listen […]
#thetroubleintunetown #blogblast #booksontour #day10 Author Article by Maura Pierlot Music Credit: Aidan Pierlot Music and its Transformative Abilities Maura’s passion for music and instruments is obviously evident in The Trouble in Tune Town. Here she describes her musical background, and what she believes to be the importance of musical experiences for young children. Thanks Maura! […]
#thetroubleintunetown #blogblast #booksontour #day9 🎟 🎫 🎼 FREE MUSIC EVENT! 🎼 🎫 🎟 Join us on Facebook for the BIGGEST MUSIC CONCERT EVENT of the year! Come along for an evening filled with harmonious happiness and melodic mayhem with fun activities, videos, and PRIZES! Maura will also be there as a special guest star! ⭐️ […]
